NLRB Rules Union Shop Violation in Coal Case
NLRB examiner Ringer upheld a cease and desist order against Lewis and the union over a union shop clause. The ruling says the union shop is unlawful under Taft Hartley unless approved by an employes election and certified by the board. The decision notes the union’s anti Communist stance and the need for 60 day notices.
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Congress
Truman
Democratic Party
Kinger
Lewis
Ringer
CALW
UMW
Not Surprised Titler Doubts Ruling’s Practical Effect
President George J. Titler of United Mine Workers District 29 questions the impact of a National Labor Relations Board ruling declaring the union shop clause in the soft coal contract illegal. He predicts further challenges may reach higher courts and expects Taft Hartley Act repeal, noting miners cannot vote on the clause as the union never signed the required affidavit.
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United Mine Workers District 29
National Labor Relations
Inon
Tither
Thtler
NLRB
Direecret Court of Appeals
Suepreme Court
Tiller
UMW
Nationals Seek Cease Fire in China Peace Parley
Nanking government calls for unconditional cease fire on both sides in the Chinese civil war and immediate peace talks. Executive Yuan backs peace move, while Chiang Kai-shek's stance is awaited. Reform factions warn of risk to the capital and possible resignations if negotiations stall.
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James D. White
Associated Press
Nanking
Government Information Office
Executive Yuan
Legislative Yuan
Juan
Kuomintang Party
Chiang Kai-shek
Chiang
Sun Fo
Kuomintang
Tientson
Britain Signals Israel Recognition If US Joins Peace Plan
A government source says Britain would recognize Israel if the United States backs its Middle East peace proposal. The offer emerged from top secret Washington talks between Sir Oliver Franks and Robert Lovett amid Labour MPs caucus scrutiny of Ernest Bevin’s Middle East policy. Franks expressed optimism about a Palestine settlement.
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Associated Press
London
Britain
Israel
United States
Middle East
Holy Land
Washington
Oliver Franks
U.S
Robert Lovett
Labor Party
Ernest Bevin
Bevin
Labor
Franks
State Department
Oliver
Weather Summary for Beckley Area
Mostly cloudy and windy with colder today and light snow flurries tonight. Colder tonight with more cloudiness and cold Thursday. Official Beckley readings show yesterday's high and last night's low. Rainfall minor. Greenbrier and New River area remains muddy and wet in spots.
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Beckley
Guilty Pleas Entered in Raleigh County Court
In Raleigh County Criminal Court two defendants admitted guilt this afternoon. Jess Anderson of East Beckley confessed to four grand larceny charges linked to stolen household goods. Andrew Nichols alias Junior E Williams pleaded guilty to theft of cigarette packs from Beckley Tobacco Company. Carl Lester pleaded guilty to robbery before trial. Pauline Profitt’s case was continued. Eva Ella Ingram forfeited $1000 bond after failing to appear on grand larceny charges.
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Raleigh County Criminal Court
Jess Anderson
East Beckley
Beckley
Andrew Nichols
Junior E. Williams
Beckley Tobacco
Comrane
Carl Lester
Pauline Profitt
Criminal Court
W. A. Riffe
Nuile
Lacy Bragg
Bolt
Eva Ella Ingram
Perdue Transfer Firm Fined for Interstate Violations
The Perdue Transfer and Storage Company of Beckley was fined $1,260 in U S court at Bluefield for ICC regulation violations. Through president H H Perdue the firm pleaded guilty to 12 counts including lack of proper driver examinations, missing logs, and failing to issue correct freight bills.
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Perdue Transfer and Storage Company
Beckley
U. S
Bluefield
Interstate Commerce Commission
H. H. Perdue
Landslide Hits State Route 3 Destroys Silver Star Restaurant
A landslide from heavy rain smashed into the Silver Star Restaurant and buried parts of the site for about 30 minutes west of Whitesville. No serious injuries occurred though the frame three room dwelling was wrecked. loss estimated by owner at over $4,009 not insured as crews cleared tons of earth and boulders to restore two way traffic.
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Associated Press
Whitesville
State Road Commission
Here
Silver Star
J. J. Crane
Crane
Truman Inauguration Fest Begins With Holiday Mood
Thousands poured into Washington in a holiday mood for Harry S. Truman’s inauguration set for tomorrow. Estimates ranged 500 000 to 750 000 in town as Congress denied a tax waiver for parade and ball tickets. Truman signed a four day weekend for federal workers and weather promised clear, mild conditions for the oath at noon.
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Don Whitehead
Washington
Harry S. Truman
Jackson County
Missouri
Senate
Congress
Thomas E. Dewey
GOP
Dewey
Truman
White House
Barkley
Kentucky
Capitol
Truman- Barkley Club
Finance Committee
Democratic National Committee
Truman Guests Attend Missouri Reception And Gala
President elect and Mrs. Truman will attend a reception hosted by Gov. and Mrs. Forrest Smith, then a white tie dinner at the Mayflower Hotel and a large gala at the National Guard armory. The event features about 700 entertainers, multiple bands, and overflow seating with tickets and private homes offering rooms. The inaugural celebration follows, with talk of a salary raise for the President and an expense account increase.
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Truman
Forrest Smith
Missouri
Mayflower Hotel
National Guard
Field Artillery
Washington
Idle Miners May Seek Pay for Unemployment
Idle miners across Eccles and related Eastern Gas and Fuel mines plan to file for unemployment compensation after weeks of idleness caused by new fire boss rules. About 300 Eccles workers are expected to claim in Beckley as state officials decide on eligibility. Meanwhile coast guard reports list fatalities and injuries from the Eastwind and Fastwind collisions off New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
Coast
New Jersey
Coast Guard
Boston
Karnegat
Gulfstream
Gulfstream First
Philadelphia
Eccles
Eastern Gas and Fuel Associates
C. E. Jones
United Mintc
Beckley
State
AILSO
Stolesbury
Eastern Gas and Fuel
Skelton
New River Company
Cranberry
Alexander
Beckley Chamber to Discuss Protest of Phone Rate Hike
Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors plan a regular 7 30 p m meeting Thursday to decide if they join other chambers in resisting a proposed rate increase by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company. Wires from Montgomery Chamber president W G Thompson urge sending a representative to a 7 p m Sunday meeting at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston to coordinate action.
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Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Cannany
Wuniprang
W. G. Thompson
Yjthe Montgomery Chamber
Daniel Boon
Charleston
Kanawha County Woman Dies at 92 in Charleston
Susan Augusta Staunton 92, prominent Kanawha Valley figure dies at her Charleston home. Longtime civic and Republican activist, she served on a bipartisan independent school board. Survivors include her nephew Frederick M. Staunton publisher of The Charleston Daily.
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Charleston
Susan Augusta Staunton
Kantawha Valley
Bi- Partisan
Independent School Board
Frederick M. Staunton
Charleston Daily
Food Index Hits 20 Months Low
The Dun and Bradstreet wholesale food index fell to 6.02 the lowest in 20 months. It stood at 6.08 last week and 7.25 a year ago. The index measures wholesale cost of a pound each of three foods in general use. The prior low was 5.95 on May 20, 1947. Only eggs hams butter potatoes rice and lambs advanced this week.
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Associated Press
New York
Dun & Bradstreet Wholesale Fond
Truman Signs Own Pay Bill At White House
President Truman signed a bill raising his pay from 75 000 to 100 000 plus a 50 600 increase in expenses. The act also boosts Vice President Elect Barkley and Speaker Rayburn salaries from 20 000 to 30 000 with 10 000 for expenses. The White House notes the 40 000 expense allowance requires no accounting and tax treatment for the 10 000 fund.
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Associated Press
Washington
Truman
Barkley
Rayburn
White House
Uwiat
Military Mustered For Big Parade At Inauguration
The Air Force plans a 500-plane air armada over Washington for President Truman's inauguration, with jet fighters bombers and transports. The Navy contributes cross sections of naval and Marine air power totaling 200 planes, while Army ground forces bring tanks guns and infantry to illustrate modern warfare.
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Assomaind
Washington
Harry ‘Trufman
Truman
Air Force
Pennsylvania Aveline
Congress
Searchers find bodies of three missing boys on mountain
Davis Wisconsin reports the bodies of nine year old Eston Carr and seven year old Robert Carr found on a mountainside after a week long search. Sixteen year old John Helmick was rescued in critical condition. The boys left to visit the Carr home and were trapped by fog and snow. About 150 volunteers searched the rugged terrain day and night.
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Associated Press
Davis
Eston Carr
Robert
John Helmick
Pinane
Carr
Hurricane toll rises as Michigan hit by fierce winds
A hurricane level storm lashed southern Michigan early today killing one person and causing widespread damage. Gusts reached 82 mph in Flint with brief spikes to 95 mph while roofs and windows failed. power and telephone lines were disrupted and many schools closed. The Detroit region logged 75 mph gusts with over 100 store windows shattered and 1000 phone lines affected. The WJIM tower in Lansing snapped in half but planes and hangars also suffered damage.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Michigan
Menge Consumers Power Co
Flint
Michigan Bell
Lansing
WJIM
Bank of
One-Two Weather Punch hits Kansas Area hard
The Associated Press reports a heavy snowstorm paralyzed parts of the Midwest with eight inches in Kansas City area and bitter cold. Schools closed in Kansas City Kansas and Missouri, highways impassable, and stormbound visitors filled hotels.
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Midlands
Weather Bureau
Kas
Highway Patrol
Missouri
Midwest
Iowa
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Dickens
N. D
West Virginia Governor Patteson Attends Inauguration
Governor Oley L. Patteson and Mrs. Patteson arrived in Washington to witness President Truman's inauguration. They expect to miss tomorrow's inaugural ball due to travel plans and will ride in the West Virginia car in the inaugural parade. Accompanying them are Commander C F Jones and Mrs Koontz.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oley L. Patteson
West Virginia
Truman
Patteson
Charleston
C. F. Jones
Jones
Arthur Koontz
Koantz
Navy Radar Guides Plane to Safe Landing Near Inauguration
A Navy radar assisted an Air Force C 82 transport carrying 30 cadets to President Truman’s inauguration in a perilous situation. With radio dead and weather closing Washington fields, the aircraft reached 11 000 feet before Patuxent GCA guided it to a safe Cambridge, Maryland, landing after three hours of alert.
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Associated Press
Patuxent
MDL
Navy
Air Force
Truman
Patuxent Naval Air Station
Gerald McNulty
Bergstrom Field
Austin
Tex
Bolling Field
Washington
Maj
McNulty
Appalachian Mountains
Vatuxent Gca
Cambridge
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